Zip 59016 (Busby, MT) Climate

The climate in 59016 Busby, MT is generally dry and mild. During the summer months, temperatures are warm with average highs reaching the low- to mid-80s Fahrenheit. In winter, temperatures often drop below freezing with average lows in the teens and single digits. Rainfall is fairly sparse year-round, averaging anywhere from 4 to 10 inches annually. Snow is common during the winter months with an average of around 35 inches per year. The area experiences a wide range of wind speeds throughout the year which can make for some incredibly beautiful days or add to some chilly weather depending on the season.

Busby (zip 59016), Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Busby (zip 59016) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Busby (zip 59016). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Busby (zip 59016) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59016 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.3 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 59016 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Busby, Montana	United States
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	89.4°	85.8°
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	6.8	Unlock
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 59016 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In the 59016 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 59016 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 59016 zip code, there are 40.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59016 zip code with an average of 7.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59016 zip code, there are 197.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59016 zip code, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the 59016 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

June is the wettest month in the 59016 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in the 59016 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in the 59016 zip code with 8.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in the 59016 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in the 59016 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59016 zip code with 7.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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